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    Donald Gray Drewry

    Donald Gray Drewry

    4.968 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 33 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: I specialize in BLOOD DRAW DUI CASES. I am one(1) of only two (2) lawyers in all of Northern California that use 21st Integration technology in defending against the Government's blood analysis. Most lawyers still retest the blood, and that actual...
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    John Jeff Chambliss

    John Jeff Chambliss

    4.968 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Expungement and more
    Review: "John Jeff Chambliss handled my case and appeared on my behalf in San Louis Obispo County. He had to appear in court several times on my behalf and always gave me updates about what was happening. I sought my case to the very end. His instruction t..."
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    Criminal defense lawyers represent clients at every stage of a criminal case: investigation, arrest, arraignment, plea bargaining, trial, and appeal. They assess evidence, protect constitutional rights, negotiate reduced charges or sentences, cross-examine witnesses, raise defenses, file motions, and advocate to minimize penalties or obtain acquittals.

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    Bradley Patton

    Bradley Patton

    5.025 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 50 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: San Diego criminal attorney C. Bradley Patton, Esq. has over 35 years of experience in criminal law defense. In addition to maintaining his private practice, Mr. Patton serves on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Associ...
    Rating:  10
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    Marcie Lynn Gardner

    Marcie Lynn Gardner

    4.936 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 28 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile and more
    Bio: Marcie Gardner is devoted to the vigorous representation of adults and juveniles accused of all types of crimes, ranging from complex murder cases to simple traffic tickets (and everything in between!). As one of the few attorneys in the area with...
    Rating:  9.9
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    Lisa Jean Damiani

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    Lisa Jean Damiani

    4.831 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, White Collar Crime, Litigation and more
    Bio: Lisa J. Damiani, named as a San Diego Super Lawyer since 2010, received her B.A. degree in 1983 from New York University and her J.D. degree in 1988 from California Western School of Law in San Diego, where she made Law Review. Her Comment was pub...
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    Jeffrey Scott Bullard

    Jeffrey Scott Bullard

    4.959 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 22 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Check out our website for more information about our office and services.
    Rating:  10
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    Marc Andre Gibbons

    Marc Andre Gibbons

    5.029 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 25 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence
    Bio: Attorney Marc A. Gibbons is a Partner in Gibbons & Gibbons, P.C. along with his father, Joseph T. Gibbons, Jr. Gibbons & Gibbons is focuses on representing individuals facing criminal charges and family law. At Gibbons & Gibbons, we understand ind...
    Rating:  10
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    Arpa B. Stepanian

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    Arpa B. Stepanian

    5.07 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 23 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Business, Real Estate and more
    Respected in the the criminal courts and result oriented. If you are charged with a crime call me for a long term solution, instead of a short term fix.
    Rating:  8.3
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    Sarah Elizabeth Powell

    Sarah Elizabeth Powell

    5.064 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 20 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Personal Injury
    Bio: “Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence.” - Vince Lombardi. I enjoy the work I do and strive to do it the best of my ability. To that end, I incorporate the values of hard work, passion and the p...
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    Stephen G Rodriguez

    Stephen G Rodriguez

    5.042 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Stephen G Rodriguez and Partners' practice is dedicated exclusively to criminal defense. We represent clients, mostly in Los Angeles County, facing criminal charges at the misdemeanor and felony level in State and Federal courts. We also represent...
    Rating:  10
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    Greg Thomas Hill

    Greg Thomas Hill

    4.847 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Litigation
    Bio: Author of over 1,750 published articles about DUI, domestic violence, theft, drug offenses, sex offenses and other areas of criminal defense, including resentencing, Greg Hill defends those accused of such crimes in the Torrance and Long Beach are...
    Rating:  10
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    Javier Demetrio Rios

    Javier Demetrio Rios

    4.940 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Domestic Violence and more
    Bio: Award winning attorney Over 25 Years Experience Some of my work has been featured on the San Jose Mercury News Front Page, First office consultation is always free. Call me right now. You have nothing to lose in speaking with me. Give me a call, a...
    Rating:  10
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    Jamon Rahi Hicks

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    Jamon Rahi Hicks

    5.03 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Wrongful Death, Civil Rights and more
    Jamon R. Hicks, is a powerhouse trial lawyer known for going toe-to-toe with major institutions and walking away with seven-figure verdicts. Jamon brings relentless focus, strategic firepower, and courtroom dominance to every case.
    Rating:  10
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    Paul Seth Meyer

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    Paul Seth Meyer

    4.310 reviews
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    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 54 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Our clients rely on my 9 years as a Senior Trial Attorney with the Orange County District Attorney's Office followed by over 25 years in criminal defense to guide them. They recognize that attention to detail and knowing the opposition from the in...
    Rating:  10
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    Melanie Nell Roe

    Melanie Nell Roe

    5.023 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 35 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: With nearly three (3) decades of trial experience, and being no stranger to a jury, Attorney Melanie Roe has successfully tried nearly every kind of case. From simple assault to DUI, possession for sale of controlled substances, meth labs, burglar...
    Rating:  10
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    Shawn Patrick King Huston

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    Shawn Patrick King Huston

    5.016 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, Litigation, Bankruptcy & Debt and more
    Experienced Attorneys Dedicated To Meeting Your Legal Needs.
    Rating:  10
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    Tarek Shawky

    Tarek Shawky

    4.842 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 19 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: I have fiercely advocated for over 2,500 clients throughout Southern California over the last decade. I am a confident, experienced advocate who will fight for you to ensure the best result possible. As a solo practioner I provide timely and perso...
    Rating:  10
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    Alan Castillo

    Alan Castillo

    5.040 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 31 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Criminal Defense & Professional License Defense Representation in Orange CountyAs a highly qualified and experienced Laguna Beach criminal defense attorney who has advocated on behalf of individuals throughout the Orange County area for more than ...
    Rating:  10
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    John Midori Hamasaki

    John Midori Hamasaki

    5.015 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 17 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI
    Bio: Hamasaki Law is a top rated criminal defense law firm representing individuals under investigation or facing criminal prosecution in California state and federal courts. We take on the toughest cases and achieve the best possible results for our c...
    Rating:  10
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    David Jonathan Cohen

    David Jonathan Cohen

    4.633 reviews
    California Criminal Defense Attorney
    Criminal Defense Lawyer Licensed for 39 years
    Practice Areas:  Criminal Defense
    Bio: Firm owner David J. Cohen is an experienced Bay Area criminal defense attorney. He has tried over 75 federal and state criminal cases to juries, and briefed and argued more than 60 federal and state direct appeals, more than 25 habeas corpus petit...
    Rating:  10
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